Board Secretary

About the role

The Board Secretary provides comprehensive administrative, governance and coordination support to the Board of Directors, ensuring effective organization, documentation and follow‑up of board activities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule Board meetings, prepare invitations, agendas, supporting documents and manage logistics.
• Attend meetings, accurately record minutes, maintain official records of resolutions and ensure timely distribution and approval.
• Maintain a Board Resolution and Action Items Register, monitor implementation of decisions and prepare status reports for the Chairman.
• Support governance compliance, manage Board membership records and assist in preparing governance policies.
• Coordinate Board Committee meetings, prepare materials, minutes and track committee recommendations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Governance, Public Administration, Management or related field; professional certification in corporate governance preferred.
• Relevant experience in board secretariat, corporate governance or executive administration, preferably within a university or regulated environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of board governance and meeting procedures.
• Excellent minute‑taking, documentation and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
• High accuracy, attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.